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Show Washing Sweaters A well kept sweater is a thing of beauty for many years if it Is properly cared for. Wool sweaters, particularly, have a tendency to become shabby and shrunken unless proper technique tech-nique is applied in cleaning I them. I Before washing, it is wise to ; draw on outline of the garment ! on a sheet of paper as a guide to , pulling the sweater to proper proportions after washing. Whip up some thick suds of mild soap and water and dip the i sweater In them. Squeeze the i sweater gently In them, but do , not rub. Or, let the sweater, aft- I er being dipped in suds, run j through the wringers of the washing machine after every time it is dipped in the suds. Repeat Re-peat until the garment is clean and bright Sweaters should be rinsed in at least three lukewarm waters, as it Is very important to remove every trace of soap. Here again, do not rub the sweater, but squeeze it gently in the water until only clean water comes out Extra moisture may be squeezed out by putting through the wringer. Now shape the sweater to the proper size over the form you have made previously. Allow to dry flat to prevent sagging. |